This is part one of our three part instructional video series about creating a Digital Cinema Package, a file format and collection of digital files for storing and conveying Digital Cinema audio, image and data streams for playback on theatrical projector systems. UCF Film Grad Student Max Rousseau provides an overview of the technology and specifications, and begins the process of creating a DCP for his feature length film Pembroke Circle.

This section covers creating a folder structure to work with, and conforming the frame rate of your digital master file. To download OpenDCP, the freeware used in this tutorial, go to opendcp.org/

Not the cheapest piece of software I've ever come across, but I really like how it works... Having worked with Photoshop before, this is not all that different to work with. It really lets you change the look of things...

UPDATE: I have now uploaded the raw footage version of this video. See it here: vimeo.com/1225769

UPDATE (Feb. 6th, 2009):

1) First clip is 'basic warm' with an added gradient on the sky (to darken it).
2) Second clip was 'bronze aggressive' with no changes.
3) Third clip was 'warm bird' with an added gradient on the sky (so that it doesn't burn out / get overexposed).
4) Fourth clip was 'infusion subtle' with 'anamorphic flare' turned down a bit.
5) Fifth clip was 'blue bleach' with an added gradient in the top right corner to avoid over exposing the sky.
6) Sixth clip was 'tropico wash' with an added gradient on the sky to avoid over exposure.
7) Last clip was 'benumbed' with no changes.

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This is our first film of the year, we were commissioned by Neha’s Dad, Virenbhai, to film his daughter’s beautiful and traditional event, at the Sattavis Patidar Centre in Wembley. We were then told that the couple were getting married in India, two weeks after the Sagai & Sanji event. They wanted us to produce a short film highlighting the event which could be displayed for their friends and family at the reception as the couple made their entrance.
We worked day and night to complete this project before they flew out of the country. We hope you enjoy it as much as we liked working on this film.
Neha & Sid - The Sagai & Sanjivimeo.com/91179618